US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
Q 16368-SHI ∆13825 1-1 7-28621-A-SHI MASTERED BY TRUTONEEtched/stamped runout, both sides
Bang Orchestra!Sample That!
Vinyl pressings
Sample That!
by Bang Orchestra! · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesHouseElectronic
Sample That! was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Sample That!
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20510
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28621
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 8TGeffen Records 920 512-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 510-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 621-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Geffen Records 920 510-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 8T / Geffen Records 920 512-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 8 / Geffen Records 928540-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 0-20510First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28621First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 0-2051012", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28621First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 7-28621First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASample That! (Club Mix)6:16
- BSample That! (Instrumental)6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sample That! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sample That! are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Sample That! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Geffen Records 7-28621, released August 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Sample That! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28621, 0-20510, GEF 8T, GEF 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Q 16368-SHI ∆13825 1-1 7-28621-A-SHI MASTERED BY TRUTONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sample That! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.